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Jul 02, 2024
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University of Alberta Calendar 2024-2025
Doctorate in Transdisciplinary Studies (Faculty Saint-Jean)
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The Doctorat transdisciplinaire program at Campus Saint-Jean offers, in French, a high level, post-graduate education in several fields organized under the major axes of science, health, social sciences, and humanities. Established to meet the professional needs of the 21st century, in a world of close linguistic contact, and in a bilingual minority (Francophone) situation, this program constitutes a unique environment for interdisciplinary scientific research that provides an important opportunity for students to deepen their knowledge and skills in research within Canada’s linguistic duality.
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Entrance Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission to the Doctorat program are as follows:
- Master’s degree or equivalent recognized by the University of Alberta
- An admission GPA of at least 3.0 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution The admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 units of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework
- Applicants must have adequate French language proficiency, as demonstrated by:
- a degree or its university-level equivalent from an institution recognized by the University of Alberta, and where the language of instruction is French. Proof that instruction for the degree was in French is required;
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- a satisfactory score on an approved French proficiency test (the list of language proficiency tests approved by the Faculté Saint-Jean is available at the Faculté Saint-Jean Graduate Studies Office).
Note: Where applicable, applicants must meet the minimum English Language Requirement .
Applicants are also required to submit the following:
- A curriculum vitae
- A letter of intent (maximum two pages) outlining the applicant’s research objectives
- One sample of written work (between 5 and 15 pages)
- Two letters of reference addressed directly to the Faculté Saint-Jean
- A letter of support from at least one professor whose area of research/specialization corresponds to the pre-project submitted
Note: all documentation must be submitted in French.
Program Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 18 units, including a minimum of 6 units in graduate level courses, and write a thesis.
Coursework
- ESFSJ 600 : Séminaire de recherche interdisciplinaire
- ESFSJ 605 : recherche approfondie (Research Design)
- Six 3-unit graduate-level courses - optional
The program is based on self- and supervisor-directed studies. The supervisory committee, in consultation with the student, can decide on additional formal courses to be taken in the program if necessary.
Thesis
Registration in 900-level THES. Students are required to successfully defend a thesis.
Comprehensive Exam
Students must successfully complete a comprehensive exam in the targeted discipline, usually at the beginning of the second year of the doctoral program.
Candidacy Exam
At the end of the second year, students are required to submit a research proposal, which is followed by an oral candidacy/synthesis exam.
Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the program, the path to candidacy may take different forms. It may include, for example, written examinations on different aspects of the discipline, a series of position papers, or a long thesis proposal.
Academic Standing Requirement
Students in the PhD program are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in their courses for the program.
Residence Requirement
Residency is not required in this program. However, we encourage students to attend their first meeting with their supervisors. University professors who fund students through their own research grants may require the student to attend.
Length of Program
The maximum time to complete the PhD program is six years, as set by the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies.
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